I loved my stay here! The host responsed quickly before I arrived. Host was also very welcoming and informative at early check-in. Room AC was already on when I arrived, so my it was nice and cool. I was offered cold water and a free purse as a welcome gift, which was a nice touch! My room was lovely and very comfortable. The shared bathroom was a short distance from the room and was pure luxury- very pretty and clean! Shampoo/body wash was available in abundance, along with toilet paper, hand soap, nice towels, and hair dryers. There’s also water, glasses+mugs, a water warmer, instant coffee, sugar, etc available in a central location by check-in. The 2-level rooftop lounge area is beautiful with a lot of foliage! The top has a nice artsy table, chairs, and a stunning view of the nearby temple. There’s even a clean, full-body bean bag made of an outdoor fabric and a cool neon light that made my first evening after walking all day very relaxing. The host gave me an informative, easy-to-use map of the Chinatown area and a foldable Bangkok map. He answered all of my questions and was even okay with me washing a pair of jeans I needed for the next day in the bathroom sink. He put them in the dryer, and when I came back from exploring the city in the evening, they were dry, folded, and hung on my door handle. What service! He also saved me time, distance, and money by explaining how to take the nearby bus line 1 to the Grand Palace and back! I was going to take the MRT, but he suggested the bus would be better- and it was! It only cost 10 THB per route, has a bus stop nearby, and it dropped me off right by the palace. The host staff also explained how I could get to my destination on my 2nd day. Everyone was genuinely friendly and helpful! It’s also easy to get into your room after the downstairs cafe closes if you get back late. Chinatown and the MRT are a conveniently short walk away. My only slight complaint is that the bed rolled very easily. I like to sit up in bed against the wall to read, but I couldn’t since the bed would roll away from the wall. But that is minor! I will absolutely recommend The Oriental to everyone traveling to Bangkok!! It’s the place to be.